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A team of scientists have figured out a way to keep a quantum computer system "coherent," or operational, 10,000 times longer than before.
Quantum Physics

Scientists Create Quantum System That Stays Operational 10,000 Longer

"The best part is, it's incredibly easy to do."

By Victor Tangermann

Trump's EPA just rolled back the last of the Obama-era carbon emission regulations that held oil companies responsible for methane leaks.
Climate Change

Trump’s EPA Says Oil Industry Can Relax About Methane Leaks

The removal of Obama-era emissions standards is now complete.

By Dan Robitzski

Jack Dorsey has a message for aspiring tech entrepreneurs: Elon Musk's approach and work ethic is some serious "bullshit."
Elon Musk

Jack Dorsey, Who Once Said He Drinks “Salt Juice,” Called Elon Musk’s Routine “Bullshit”

Dorsey says emulating Musk's endless work hours is a horrible idea.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists refuse to stop using indecipherable, vague acronyms that could have multiple meanings, and it's a serious problem for accessibility.
Science & Energy

Scientists Furious That Scientists Keep Using Indecipherable Acronyms

Shockingly, weird ones like "MAYONNAISE" and "ESPRESSO" aren't the real problems.

By Dan Robitzski

Despite SpaceX just having won a massive US Air Force launch contract, the company's CEO Elon Musk is pissed about ULA scoring 60 percent of the launches.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: SpaceX Competitor “A Complete Waste of Taxpayer Money”

"Nobody would suggest buying airplanes that only fly once and then crash into the ocean."

By Victor Tangermann

The star S62 whips around the Milky Way's central black hole at a dizzying eight percent of lightspeed. It's so fast scientists can see time slow down.
Science & Energy

This Star Is Moving So Fast it Visibly Warps Spacetime

At eight percent the speed of light, it's the fastest in our galaxy.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists just blew the distance record for long-range quantum-encrypted messages after beaming one down from a satellite in orbit.
Quantum Physics

Chinese Scientists Figured Out How to Beam Quantum Messages From Satellites

Quantum encryption goes extremely long-range.

By Dan Robitzski

You Can Now Waste $6,000 on an Elon Musk-Themed iPhone
Elon Musk

You Can Now Waste $6,000 on an Elon Musk-Themed iPhone

But, you know, you probably shouldn't.

By Dan Robitzski

Thanks to new, skintight sensors, AI may finally be able to learn what's going on with our hands when we make everyday gestures.
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Might Finally Decipher Human Gestures

Apparently, the data that trained previous systems was no good.

By Dan Robitzski

The US is going through a massive mental health crisis, according to a CDC study. Minority groups, caregivers, and essential workers are hit hardest.
Health & Medicine

CDC: Over 25% of Young Americans Considered Suicide Due to the Pandemic

The US is going through a mental health crisis of immense proportions.

By Victor Tangermann

U.S. federal law enforcement reportedly funneled millions in crypto from terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS in a record-breaking seizure.
Science & Energy

The US Seized Millions in Crypto From Terrorist Groups

The feds funneled Bitcoin that was being donated to fund terrorism.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers have created a negative pressure "gravity suit" to help astronauts counteract some of the dangers of spending time in microgravity.
Off-World

Researchers Built a “Gravity Suit” to Keep Astronauts Healthy

"This innovation may be pivotal for the journey to Mars."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists can use magnetic fields to levitate dead cells, all without disturbing the living cells crucial to their experiments.
Biology

Bioengineers Are Using Levitation on Dead Cells to Preserve the Living

Gently removing dead cells means better pharma research and 3D printing.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of AI scientists want to launch a well-intentioned but ethically-complicated study that involves monitoring parolees to cut down on recidivism.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Developers Want to Perform a Bizarre Study on Released Prisoners

Well-intentioned? Yes. Invasive and thorny? Also yes.

By Dan Robitzski

Astronomers have discovered an astonishingly Milky Way-like galaxy called SPT0418-47 more than 12 billion light-years away from our own galaxy.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Puzzled By Ancient Milky Way-Like Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away

"This result is quite unexpected and has important implications for how we think galaxies evolve."

By Victor Tangermann

Project Maven, the notorious Air Force AI system that Google helped develop and makes drones more lethal, is about to be deployed next month.
Artificial Intelligence

Air Force’s Notorious Project Maven Goes Live Next Month

The controversial AI program is getting lumped in with other wartime technology.

By Dan Robitzski

Swallow a Small Device and It’ll Scrape Your Gut Bacteria for Signs of Trouble
Bacteria

Swallow a Small Device and It’ll Scrape Your Gut Bacteria for Signs of Trouble

I'd rather a little device go down than a camera go up.

By Dan Robitzski

Tech company Hyperion has unveiled the Hyperion XP-1, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered hypercar with an advertised 1,000 mile range and a top speed of 221 mph.
Advanced Transport

This Beast of a Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Has a 1,000 Mile Range

"We’re an energy company that’s building this car to tell a story."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists Built an Inhaler They Claim Stops Coronavirus
Viruses

Scientists Built an Inhaler They Claim Stops Coronavirus

The scientists say it's like wrapping the virus up in a straightjacket.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers at Washington University in St Louis have figured out a way to turn regular ol' bricks into batteries.
Science & Energy

They Turned a Brick Into a Battery

Using nanotech, they made a literal power brick.

By Victor Tangermann